Natural Disasters in Kachemak, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.5
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$8.7M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide → | Mud/Landslide | Jul 2022 | $92K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Severe Storm | Jan 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.0M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Jan 2019 | $439K | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Nov 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Card Street Fire → | Fire | Jun 2015 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jan 2014 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flood… → | Severe Storm | Nov 2012 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Dec 2011 | $2K | — |
| Mile 17 East End Road Fire → | Fire | May 2009 | — | — |
| Caribou Hills Fire → | Fire | Jun 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2006 | $923K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Including High Wind… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2003 | $249K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Coastal … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2002 | $2.0M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Avalanches → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | $1.2M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Freezing → | Freezing | May 1989 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
82
Total Claims Paid
$713,523
Avg Claim Payout
$8,702
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
29
Federal Funding
$3,042,363
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
23.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $170,758 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 3 | $142,106 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 3 | $88,829 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $1,249,958 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kachemak has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,730,885 in public assistance recovery funding. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.